Cinematic Era: 2019 Vintage

A documentary about the history & importance of playing the drums, hosted by Stewart Copeland.

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air.

The death of the matriarch on Christmas eve provokes a crisis that makes the family review attitudes and give a new meaning to the date.

Vampires are among us! But no need to worry: the Hungarian Secret Police are after them, and beyond the usual spy gadgets, they even use garlic to repel the beasts.

Pedro and Fabrício are two young filmmakers who never got the chance to make their comedy films. Frustrated, they consider quitting the business, but decide, as their last attempt, to produce a low-budget drama and submit it to a local film festival.

A documentary featuring internationally renowned photographer Toni Hafkenscheid as he explores hidden stories behind iconic architectural structures once considered "Visions of the Future" from the 1960's. This film is a light-hearted look at the way we perceive life and embrace modern advancements. It is a photography expose that becomes a personal journey of self-discovery while exploring innovative Visions of the Future that celebrate memories of Toni's, and our, collective past.

After 20 years Moni (38) returns home to her sister Silke who has been attacked by a stranger. Moni is willing to do anything possible to find the attacker and to protect her sister. But is that really what Silke (34) wants? And if so, who is actually the one, to be protected? And above all, protect from who? And which role does the offender René (38) play, who doesn't even understand why he did it. A melancholic film that plays with three different perspectives and constantly reinvents itself while searching for answers.

André is a broken man, who lives isolated in a forest. The forces of nature embrace his body as he drowns in his effervescent inner world. Between the insomnia and the dreams, André is haunted by his past. He wishes to deconstruct himself, heal his sorrow and take the responsibility from his acts. He puts himself before the abyss where he must embrace his ghosts and change his skin in order to survive.

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A man must take a bag to the Puna without knowing its contents. It is a time of military dictatorship, and he is forced to take alternative paths to mislead his pursuers. Along the way, he must overcome death and the adversity of nature to carry out his mandate.

A crossing guard has known too many misfortunes in his life to believe he is facing the on-the-run President of the Republic.

For the first time in decades, Simon and Jonathan can agree: their late father would have hated the farce surrounding his funeral. ”We should have spread his ashes over Gouin Reservoir.” The spur-of-the-moment idea quickly becomes a plan. On impulse, they rent a houseboat and set off with the ashes. The two brothers venture out onto the vastness of the reservoir, foolishly hoping to find the cabin where their father taught them to fish when they were young. But the watery expanse is much larger than they remember, and their relationship has disintegrated more than they thought. Enclosed in a confined space as they pass through dizzying, winding wilderness, Simon and Jonathan have no other choice but to confront what they have become, reconnect with what is hidden in the depths of their souls and reveal their true natures to one another. Originally planned as a memorial, the fishing trip turns into a journey of discovery that will forever change the two brothers.

A former billiard champion helps a young Korean woman become a world champion to save her son's life.

The nightmarish tale of two siblings cruelly separated as kids. The youngest, Elena, is confined to the world of darkness, where she leads a miserable life. The eldest, Facundo, remains in paradise, where he lives a peaceful life as a doctor with his wife and two daughters. 25 years later, the two are reunited to face the family tragedy that separated them.

Aaditya is an investigation officer, who is pursuing the drug mafia in the country. Lakshmi is a happy-go-lucky girl, working in a travel agency and living life through pranks and innocent lies. When Aadi and Lakshmi’s paths cross, there is a love story waiting to happen.

From a first feature director Koichiro Oyama who worked as an assistant director for Hideo Nakata's "Kaidan" (2007), the film is about a man with crime records living with his own son without knowing their real relationship. Starring Ikkei Watanabe "Suspect X", the film won Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival's Audience Award, whose last year's winner was a smash hit zombie film "One Cut of the Dead".

King Asura, the malevolent ruler, is on a quest to acquire the Seven Swords, intending to merge them into a single Holy Sword to dominate all realms. Armed with five of these formidable blades, he relentlessly seeks the last two to fulfill his ambition. These remaining swords are safeguarded by the skilled martial artists Master Weifeng and his protégé Lanzhu. As King Asura's demon warriors hunt for the swords, a complex love triangle unfolds involving Yufang and the enigmatic secrets tied to her past romance.

Three celluloid letters sent from different parts of the globe to Paul Morrissey, director of Trash, Flesh and Heat, collaborator with Warhol and agent for the Velvet Underground.

Plagued by a condition that makes his skeleton literally jump out of his skin, a museum worker struggles to keep his body in one piece.

G.T. Benz, a Viet Nam vet and recent widower, tries to cope with the problems of aging and loneliness -- while beset by an aggressive robo-caller. The tedium and aggravations in his life are only relieved by a weekly get-together with his old 'Nam buddies, ex-fighter pilots like himself. He joyfully looks forward to a promised visit from his long absent daughter, "Tricia," whom he describes as "my only reason for living." A poor prognosis from his doctor gives urgency to his desire to see her at least one more time. However, Tricia, unaware of G.T.'s state of health, keeps putting off her visit. Meanwhile, a 'Nam buddy dies, and the robocalls become more intense. When a manipulative woman emerges from G.T.'s past, his life is thrown into chaos and he is driven to a desperate act.

In the world of professional sports, no American athlete ever came back from a mental health disorder....until Ron Artest, now known to the world as Metta World Peace.

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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2019 took place May 25th-26th at Stewart Park in Middlesbrough, UK. It is the biggest freed ticketed music event in Europe.

Pops and Branwell, two kid detectives, suspect a traitor in their squad as they chase a soup robbing thief.

An intimate portrait of Alabama public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, who for more than three decades has advocated on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned, seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.

A family dad with no technology knowledge is fired by his new boss, a young millennial. In desperation to don't lose his home and after learning that his wife is pregnant, he decides to become a YouTuber, for what he will need the help of his two misunderstood kids.

In 1999 a boy becomes obsessed with the Y2K bug; In the distant future a girl is learning to be a priest in a religion based upon the ‘artefacts’ left behind by the boy. The Year 2000 was simultaneously the beginning of the future, and the end of world.

Brazilian YouTube sensation Whindersson Nunes revisits his humble beginnings and much more in a series of playful stories and peculiar songs.

Michael, a 40-something happy-go-lucky businessman, is in love with Delna, a pretty young thing in her 20s. On the day of their engagement, a young woman walks in with her son, claiming to be Michael’s daughter turning his carefree life upside down.

Cristina Comencini defines the film as a "thriller of the soul." It's the story of a woman who returns to Italy from the US to attend the funeral of her late father, an American admiral living in Naples. Here she meets a man who seems to know too many things about her.

When an offbeat young woman encounters her perfect match in a movie theatre, she must summon the courage to win her dream girl’s heart.

Sanjay sets out on a mission to find the vintage bike Rajdooth as asked by his future father-in-law in order to marry the love-of-his-life Priya.

This charming documentary showcases the career of musical-comedy sensation Kaye Ballard, whose ability to sing and tell jokes was ubiquitous in the late 20th century. Delightful moments are captured in rare archival footage and interviews with Ann-Margret, Michael Feinstein and Ballard herself.

The film follows three renowned vocal coaches and their students during private lessons. As the pupils prepare for their upcoming final evaluations, perfect technique is expected to produce impeccable results. Listening primarily to their voices, we feel intensity and intimacy arise between teachers and students – an atmosphere in which transcendence is being built.

Live from Stratford-upon-Avon. The Royal Shakespeare Company presents The Taming of the Shrew. Turning Shakespeare’s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power.

Set in Fall 2001 at Blair University, a motley crew of college students spring into action when forced to face a campus-wide mental health crisis.

A former covert assassin seeks redemption by hunting the people responsible for his sinful past.

The film tells the story of the eccentric crab goblin Yan Ruyu, who was forced to marry an ugly old bull demon king as a concubine and, yearning for freedom and looking for true love, fled to the human world using the legendary "thunder" method to meet a cold demon hunter Yun Zhongjin. As a child, Yun Zhongjin was killed by an evil demon and his whole family was wiped out. When he meets Yan Ruyu, the two grow up together and share their hardships.

Investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.

Narratives of ecologists and conservationists are pitted against the human tendency to engineer and control in this probing documentary on the lucrative salmon-hatchery industry.

A homeless man takes care of a junkyard where an accident vehicle arrives, under the seat there is a cell phone that belonged to the dead owner. Looking around, he finds that the deceased had an appointment with a high-society woman in the process. She pretends to be him to win her over, without thinking about the funny relationship that is coming.

London 2017, everyone’s over-stimulated, under-energized and trying to love, laugh and live as hard as the next Instagrammer. Jamie and Eve are mates who’ve always shared everything and after getting high at a party, they share everything. In the sober light of day will things ever be the same again?

Like every year, Maike and her husband Sören invite family and friends over for New Year's Eve. This time, however, the raclette dinner turns out differently than the meticulously planned Maike had hoped: In addition to the cheese, all three couples sitting at the table reveal hard-to-digest truths and intimate secrets.

Germán is Argentine by birth, but has lived in Spain for thirty years with his wife Rosa and his daughter Lucía. On the day of the young woman's birthday, he receives a phone call that will force him to confront his past in a violent way. This Argentine exile then has to deal with the terrible experiences he experienced during the Argentine dictatorship while overcoming his current family problems.

Newspaper reporter Shen Youran (Tong Fei) worked undercover in a black heart hospital and met Nanshan (Hu Xia) who treated her mother. Nanshan disease rushed to the hospital and got trapped in the hospital. As a reporter, Shen Youran wanted to expose the hospital's shady and took away the fake medicine sold to Nanshan's mother by the hospital. Nanshan didn't know the truth, he was eager to save his mother, and chased Shen Youran madly, and the evidence of Shen Youran was taken away by a lunatic. At the same time, the bodyguards sent by the hospital started chasing Shen Youran madly, and Shen Youran desperately protected the evidence for his own conscience. When Nanshan understood the truth of the matter, he resolutely stood with Shen Youran. The two worked together to expose the black heart hospital, and the two kind people were finally moved by love.

Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author, Buzz Bissinger, experiences a sexual awakening while collaborating with Caitlyn Jenner on her tell-all memoir.

A married couple attempt to improve their marriage by visiting a sex therapist who has them participate in surreal exercises designed to help with their intimacy problems.

In Gaochun, Lin Chong, who was set up by Lin Niangzi, was set up to slay Lin Chong. On one side, the wild boar forest was going to kill Lin Chong. On the other hand, he deliberately let Lin Niangzi know that the news had opened Lu Zhishen. Lu Zhishen was entrusted by Lin Chong to protect the Lin Niangzi. Lin Chong was in trouble. He had to find a way to save Lin Chong first, and then came back to protect Lin Niangzi. Unfortunately, Lin Chong still had hopes for the court. He insisted on going to Chenzhou to be a man after he was sentenced. Lu Zhishen had no choice but to escort Lin Chong to Zhangzhou. After Lu Zhishen sent Lin Chong, he rushed back to the capital. He knew that Gaochun had already laid down a lot of organs. On the one hand, he tried to stop Lu Zhishen from returning to the capital. On the other hand, he tried to force the Lin Niangzi, who was alone, to press and squash.

In 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai, diagnosed with bladder cancer, returned to Yan'an after a 26-year absence. The 13 years he spent in Yan'an vividly came back to him. This land had nurtured the Chinese revolution, the People's Liberation Army, and the first generation of CPC leaders, solidifying the Party's leading position. Premier Zhou reflected on the contributions of the Yan'an people to the revolution and worried about the continuing hardships they faced. He urged the local cadres and the "sent-down youth" to contribute to the development of this revolutionary sacred land. The cadres pledged their commitment, and the sent-down youth vowed to put down roots in the yellow earth. Everyone was filled with passion and determination to improve the lives of the Yan'an people. Moved by their enthusiasm and resolve, Premier Zhou, despite his illness (which prevented him from drinking alcohol) raised a toast with everyone, solidifying their shared vow.

Rahman is the custodian of a company and the doctor has told him that he will die soon. He decides to with the help of his friend Anush make a plan and inherit some money for his family.

In the market Abdolhamid meets Faezeh and falls in love with her. They get marry and begin their life. But after a while Faezeh becomes aware of Abdolhamid's family in Sistan and Baluchestan province and that they are doing illegals. Faezeh decides to escape with her husband to Pakistan but there they meet Abdolhamid's brother Abdolmalek Rigi who is a terrorist.

Irina is a part-time waitress in a small Bulgarian town. On the very same day when she is fired, her husband gets into a serious accident. Irina's family is trapped in poverty. To make ends meet, she becomes a surrogate mother. Fights, despair and the seed of life growing in her belly bring on another wave to this rough and wrecked life. Slowly, Irina discovers what it means to love and to forgive.

A documentary about Harry Birrell, an amateur film-maker who documented his life extensively on film. The documentary focuses specifically on the films he shot, and diary entries he wrote during the pre-war and wartime years.

A feature-length documentary tracing Eric Bellion's psychological journey during his race on the Vendée Globe 2016-2017, a yacht race around the globe, single-handed and without assistance. Eric Bellion filmed himself during the 99 days of his race. He has never sailed solo for more than 6 days. This is an unprecedented immersive document of a man facing himself, loneliness and natural elements.

Eunmi, a woman who underwent intense anti-communist education while she grew up in South Korea, lives a normal life in America. However, after going on a trip to North Korea with her husband, her life begins to change. During an open forum event in South Korea, where she was invited to speak, she suffers the unimaginable, and the more she tries to escape from the situation, the worse and worse it gets.

Friends Motu and Patlu must save the world from three space thieves, but the job gets much harder when a cosmic collision gives the enemies superpowers!